Multi-shielded cable grounding connector



)Ttion for axially moving the contact annulus, and for holding said annulus in grounding engage ment with grounding lines disposed between the in dividua1 contact Sections and 0Ttions of the Inale body p0rtion.

z The inventi0n aS defined in cIaim 1, Wherein Said dfiving 1ing has formed therein a forwardly directed lip and annular Shou lder for movably retaining therein the outer circunlferentia1 nlargina1 finl of Said annulus 3' A device aS Stated i11 clain1 1 Wherein the enlarged end portion of the male body portion is pfovided vvith an enlarged counterbore and said counterb0re is inter- Ilally threaded.

4' A terfninal and grounding assembly for use with a plura1ity of conductors arfanged in a bundle con1prislng:

a tubular male member having an annular base portion and an externa11y threaded castellated )0Tti0n extending rearvvardly from the base and provided vvith a )lurality of arcuately spaced S10ts f0fIned therein;

a tubular retainel and driving ring having an internally threaded )ase portion and an 'annular gr00ve dis 0Sed forwardly thereof and of a greater diameter than the n1axinun1 inside diameter of the threaded base )ortion; and a contact annulus of high conductivity material including a rim Teceivable in Said gr00ve and a plurality of arcuately spaced fingers formed integrally With the Tim and pr0jecting in Wardly therefrom, the ngeTS being Ieceivable in said slot s when the ring and male member are il threaded en`gagement 5- The invention as dened in claiin 4 Wherein said contact a111llllus is forIned of thin resilient 1Tlateria1.

. T`lle invention as dened in clailn 4 vvherein said nge1S are Tesilient, and are )iaSed forwardly of the Plane 0f the [in 7. An assembly aS Stated in claim 4 Wherein said Spaced S10ts extend 10ngitudinally 0f the rear portion and are 0pen at the rear end there0f and closed by an inclined shoulder adjacent the base portion 8- In combination With a Rtting, adapter and the like: a male member provided With a bore adapted to receive a bundle of conductors, Said male member being provided ith a base pottion and a tubular exte1Tla1ythreaded portion provided With a plurality of 10ngitudinally extending arcuately spaced s10ts therein, Said S10ts being closed adjacent said base portion;

a tubular fetainer and driving ring having an internally threaded base 1)0rtion and an annular groove diS osed forwardly thereof and of greater diameter than the maximum inside diameter of the threaded base portion, said internal threads being ada )ted to engage the externa1 threads of the nale n1en]be1; and a contact annulus of high conductivity nlaterial including a Tin1 Teceivable in said groove and a )lurality Of arcuately spaced ngerS foTIned integrally With the rim and rojecting inwardly therefrom, the ngerS being receivable i1 Said Slots When the ring and male member are il1 threaded engagement, said nger being adapted to contact and grasp conductofs extending Tadially thf0lgh Said SloS and [O press Said conductors against the closed ends of Said Sl()ts.

Refeeces Ced FOREIGN PATENTS 862 622 3/ 1961 (...reat Britain.

DARRELL L. CLAY, Prhnar Examinef U.s C1. x.R. 17489; 339l03, 89 

